1. What first impression did Bonnie leave on the woman?
| A．She was thoughtful. | B．She was quiet. | C．She was smart. |
| A．To attend a weekend activity. | B．To share snacks with him. | C．To join the study group. |
| A．Hiking. | B．Cooking. | C．Communicating. |
| A．She didn’t feel well. |
| B．She missed the hiking trip. |
| C．She failed to join the class discussion. |
In a small town, Greenfield, lived Alex, a high school student. Alex’s sanctuary (庇护所) was a mix of video games and late-night snacking, a habit that not only distanced him from the world but also gradually ruined his health.
“Hey, Alex, need a wider door to walk through?” taunted (嘲笑) Mike, a classmate whose words were as sharp as knives, under the watchful eyes of their classmates. The laughter that followed was a familiar sting, one that Alex had grown accustomed to, yet it hurt deeper each time.
At home, Alex’s escape into virtual realities became his feeling of emotional comfort, until one evening, his father, Bryan, decided it was time for a change.
“Alex, we need to talk,” Bryan said, his tone soft yet firm. “I’ve seen how hard things have been for you... and I think it’s time we make a change.”
“It’s just how things are, Dad. I can’t change how people see me,”Alex responded. “Maybe you can’t change how others see you, Alex, ”Bryan added gently, “but we can change how you see yourself, maybe, how you feel. Let’s try to adopt a healthier lifestyle, together. What do you say?”
Doubtful but inspired by his father’s suggestion, Alex agreed. They started a journey that introduced morning jogs, replaced chips and sodas with fruits and water, and most importantly, opened a channel of communication that had long been inactive.
The road was not without its obstacles. Mike’s taunts continued. ”Planning to run a marathon, Alex?“ Mike laughed loudly. “Maybe I am,”Alex replied, his voice steadier than he felt.
As time flew, the transformation within Alex became obvious. Not just in his physical appearance, but in his behaviors. He found himself slowly stepping out of the shadow of his insecurities.
Then came the annual school 2-mile run, an activity Alex had never dreamed of participating in. Yet, this year was different.
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With confidence and physical strength, Alex decided to sign up.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________| A．At a flower shop. | B．At a concert. | C．At a wedding. |
1. What is the woman?
| A．A salesperson. | B．A student. | C．A shopkeeper. |
| A．Frightening. | B．Lovely. | C．Tiny. |
| A．The woman’s friend. | B．The man’s boss. | C．Lana’s pet. |
| A．To buy a pair of shoes. | B．To have a wander. | C．To meet Lana. |
| A．Father and daughter. | B．Mother and son. | C．Brother and sister. |
6 . My brother Ken was born with a brain disease. Though Mama was extremely loving, she never babied Ken. She
I remember once we got a slide in our backyard. Ken was
One day, Mama put Ken in the backyard, this time without his braces, and watched him
Our neighbor
Ken was not supposed to make it to his tenth birthday but he has
Though I often feel I fall short when I compare my
| A．advised | B．persuaded | C．invited | D．expected |
| A．addicted | B．annoyed | C．attracted | D．astonished |
| A．manage | B．pass | C．remove | D．reach |
| A．run | B．move | C．jump | D．ride |
| A．once in a while | B．step by step | C．time and again | D．here and there |
| A．laughed | B．glanced | C．nodded | D．yelled |
| A．disappointed | B．puzzled | C．failed | D．bothered |
| A．walking | B．trying | C．training | D．observing |
| A．treated | B．prevented | C．suffered from | D．lived with |
| A．simply | B．painfully | C．independently | D．hopelessly |
| A．loses | B．approaches | C．accepts | D．misses |
| A．promise | B．gift | C．award | D．suggestion |
| A．healthiest | B．happiest | C．best | D．cleverest |
| A．mothering | B．schooling | C．sufferings | D．belongings |
| A．within | B．beyond | C．for | D．from |
A lesson from my sister
My elder sister was different. She was socially awkward. She could not look at people in the eye. She would mumble (嘟哝) to herself and repeat the words she had just said. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”.
She, however, was academically capable. Therefore, we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever admitted in public that she was my sister. There was one incident, however, that changed how I viewed my sister. It was the incident that changed me.
Being in primary six, about to graduate, the school had made it a must for everyone to perform. Due to my sister’s inability to work together with others, she had to do it individually.
“I’ll sing,” my sister told my parents confidently. Hearing that, I was completely shocked. How could my sister, who was socially awkward, sing in front of the school? I knew so well that if this happened, she would surely embarrass me.
Silently I prayed I would not have to watch my sister disgrace herself. It is fine. No one knows she is your sister. I remember telling myself these exact lines as I sat in the hall, waiting for the performances to start.
The lights dimmed and the curtains parted to reveal the only solo — my sister. It took about a whole minute for her to speak out her name and class and by that time, whispers were heard in the audience. “Why is she taking so long?” People around me asked. I sat nervously in my seat, wishing I were somewhere else.
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Finally my sister started to sing.
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Guilt (内疚) and shame filled my heart as I listened to my sister’s wonderful singing.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . When my dad was first diagnosed with cancer and had radiation, I pushed my whole family to start eating more fresh produce (农产品) and preferably organics. My mom really improved her cooking from the roasted slice of pork and frozen-veggies dinners that I had fallen in love with. Dad said he had never eaten so well.
My dad had been an IBM guy, who often said, “People never change,” but he became skilled in overall treatments and began to take well-informed control of his own course of action. I wasn’t thinking too much of his changes, but he had survived cancer for over 10 years, constantly learning, running his charity golf events, doing a bit of travel and always looking pleasant and smiling.
My dad and I decorated a farmhouse in 2012, and I started taking care of the orchard (果园), shaping rows for crops and a herb garden, and learning to care for four red hens. Bringing farm-fresh food to my family was a way I could contribute to dad’s health as well as his enjoyment of life, take a little work off my mom’s hands, and sit and chat about something other than cancer.
The idea for this business came from what we learned about the role of food in health. My dad’s doctor told him that eating fresh produce could help resist cancer. Dad helped me set up the farm and worked till just a few days before he passed. But all of what I do here is based on experience, research, and strong values.
We learned more than I ever wanted to know. But the goals of this farm developed as we learned, and here we have it: Produce with a purpose — fresh produce, grown for disease-fighting and preventive health value, delivered with easy but crazy — delicious recipes as well as support, encouragement, overall thinking and even a bit of humor.
1. Which of the following food did the author like in the past?| A．Organic food. | B．Fresh vegetables. | C．Barbecued meat. | D．Fast-food meal. |
| A．He was unwilling to change. | B．He was crazy about adventures. |
| C．He was unconcerned about his disease. | D．He was positive about challenges. |
| A．The pressure of his mother. | B．The suggestions of a doctor. |
| C．The deadly cancer of his dad. | D．The great harvest on the farm. |
| A．A cure for cancer. |
| B．A dream of my family. |
| C．A purposeful farm. |
| D．The value of fresh produce. |
I was helping my mother in the kitchen when I heard a terrible noise struck from above. I rushed to the upper floor to check out. There was nothing but a wet footprint on the floor.
“What’s happening?” my mother asked.
“Nothing, just the sound of lightning.” I knew something strange had happened, but I ignored it as my mother was suffering a cardiac (心脏的) disease. “We’d better close the windows. Maybe rain will pour down,” I showed a relaxing expression but thought back about that footprint. It was so familiar, but I could not remember where I had seen it.
“David, can you help me take the cooking pot in the attic (阁楼)?” my mother requested. “Oh, please! I am afraid of the dark,” I answered.
My mother said that I was like my father. Oh, you want to know what happened to my father? He was an engineer. Last month, he went to the oil platform in the middle of the sea at Jerteh, Terengganu. He said he went there for only 4 days. But 2 weeks had passed, and he still didn’t come back. My mother called the management office in Jerteh but was told they hadn’t seen him since they last saw him on his way to the seashore from the oil platform.
Speaking of my father, my mother looked sad. “Today was our Anniversary Day, but he was missing.”
But back to the main point. I investigated the footprint in my room. And when I looked up, the window was opened. I walked towards it and looked out. Nothing. I closed the window and lay down on my bed. “Ouch! What is this?” I asked myself.
There was a small box on my bed. I wondered what was inside it. I opened the brown box. There was a necklace, made of pure gold. Why was there a gold necklace in my room?
Suddenly, my room became dark. My terrible fear towards the darkness was to the limit. I grabbed a flashlight and turned it on.
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Just at that time, the house bell rang.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10 . When I was in third grade, my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country. It turned out to be more than just a/an
One day, while hiking through the Grand Canyon, I
As Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me with calming
From then on, every evening, we’d gather around a campfire for what we
The trip taught me that the true meaning of travel isn’t merely about reaching the destination but about the personal growth that happens on the route, and the family bonds formed when facing
| A．crowded | B．physical | C．creative | D．necessary |
| A．relationships | B．potentials | C．dreams | D．inspirations |
| A．guided | B．encouraged | C．comforted | D．attracted |
| A．events | B．stations | C．locations | D．shows |
| A．cultures | B．landscapes | C．groups | D．countries |
| A．imagined | B．constructed | C．smoothed | D．encountered |
| A．froze | B．flew | C．fell | D．forgot |
| A．reached down | B．stood aside | C．stepped in | D．turned back |
| A．words | B．worries | C．noises | D．thoughts |
| A．lost | B．maintained | C．demonstrate | D．restored |
| A．left | B．broke | C．found | D．dug |
| A．nicer | B．tougher | C．braver | D．closer |
| A．originally | B．affectionately | C．frequently | D．simply |
| A．sympathy | B．conflict | C．tears | D．profits |
| A．challenges | B．defeats | C．opposition | D．uncertainty |
